Section 8
SEC. 8. Power to Appoint.�Upon approval of this Act, appointment to a local police agency shall be made by the mayor from the list of eligible certified by the Civil Service Commission: Provided, That in those cities where the city council participates in the appointment of members of the Police Force, the said power shall be maintained in accord�ance with their respective charters: Provided, further, That all such appointments shall be on probationary basis for a period of six months with an evaluation and recommenda�tion report for retention or dismissal by the chief of police prior to the expiration thereof: Provided, furthermore, That the power to appoint the Chief of Police, Assistant Chief of Police or Chief of the Secret Service of the Police Department in accordance with the provisions of existing city charters shall continue to be vested in the President until December 31, 1967. In the event of disagreements between the mayor and the municipal board or city council in those chartered cities where the municipal board or city council participates in the appointment of members of the police force, and between the municipal mayor and municipal council in case of municipalities regarding the appointment of Chief of Police, and such disagreements shall continue for a period of ninety days, the same shall be referred to the Police Commission whose decision shall be final. The provisions of this section shall be without prejudice to the tenure of the incumbent chiefs of police, assistant or deputy chiefs of police and chiefs of the secret service and those holding office on January 1, 1968 in accordance with existing laws and/or civil service rules and regula�tions all of whom can only be removed for cause: Provided, finally, That the municipal mayor, city mayor and provin�cial governor shall in no case appoint special policemen or special agents or confidential agents within sixty days be�fore and after every election.